Surry County, VA — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

3,288

Employed

3,122

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

6.5%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

76.5%

Carpool

14.3%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

0.1%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.2%

Government

41.0%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Surry County, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,288 people. 6.5% of workers work from home. 90.2% of workers are in the private sector.

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